Improvement in ticket printing and recording machines



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UNITED STATES PATENT OEETOE.

JOHN MOSS, OF NEXV YORK, AND JOHN H. SMITH AND GEORGE OF BUFFALO, ASSIGNORS TO THE C OF NINV YORK, N. Y.

J. HILL,

ASH ltEOOl-IDTNG MACHINE COMPANY,

IMPROVEMENT IN TICKEl PRINTING AND RECORDING MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 209,827, dated November 12, I879; application iiled May 27, N78.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN Moss, of New York city, and JOHN HENRY Surrn and GEORGE JAY HILL, ot But'talo, in the county of Erie and State of N cw York, have invented a new and Improved Cash-Recording Machine, of which the following is a specification:

Figure l is a sectional side elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly in section. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on line a; ain Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section taken on line y g in Fig. 1. Figs. 5 and (S are detail views.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre sponding parts.

This invention is to provide a machine for the purpose of keeping an exact record of all cash transactions, receipts, or disburseu'ients in stores, oftices, manufactories, or any business establishment or place where money is paid in. it is also intended to be a check on employees, and a prevention of dishonesty by clerks or others handling money received or paid out in such establishments. This is accomplished by registering on a paper strip inside tl e machine the amount of any transaction, and printing or stamping the same amount simultaneously upon the account, bill, or ticket inserted for that purpose, the two things being done at one operation or movement by the lOYOl' IllIILiIO, and the dili'crent amounts are set in the machine for printing or stamping by knobs outside of the case attached to the operating-levers, all as hereinafter full y described.

liel'erring to the drawing, A is the metallic casing which contains all of the working parts oi" the machine. In this casing is placed a frame, 13, consisting of two side pieces, a a, which are connected together by cross-bars I) b. This frame is pivoted to thet'ront projecting portion of the casing at c, and is guided at the rear end of the casing by a stud, d, that projects downwardly from the frame B through the bottom of the casing. Upon this stud, between the i'rame J and bottom of the casing, there is aspiral spring f, and upon the lower end of the stud, which is threaded, there is a nut, 5 :t'or limiting the upward movement of tho 'Irame 12.

Upon a pin, it, which passes through the sides 01; the frame, there are several numbering-wheels, O, each of which carries two sets of numbers, and also two doIIar-nnuks, which are arranged on diametrically-opposite sides of the wheel, and upon one side of each numberingwlieel there is a spur-wheel, 'i, which is engaged by a rack, as will be presently described.

The numberirig-wheels each consist ota disk, which is slotted radially to receive ordinary type j, which are iastened in the slots by swaging out a portion of the metal of which the wheel is composed into the nicks of the type.

V-shaped notches k are formed in the periphery of the type-wheels to receive a registering-bar, I, which is carried by the forked lever m, which straddles the frame B, and is pivoted to it at each side.

To opposite sides of the frame 13 are secured sockets 1), for receiving on one side type for printing the date, and upon the other side the word Paid, or its equivalent, and the facsimileof the cashicrs signature, or any other device that would be ap n'opriate to the use to which the recorder applied.

Below the sockets D there are curved standards B, which project upward from the bottom of the casing A, and have in their upper ends screws 41, that limit the downward movement of the frame 13, and thus regulate the impression. An arm, F, carrying at its free end a pad or platen i'or pressing paper on the type andnnmbering-whecls,is pivoted between ears 0, that project from a cross-bar,p, attached to the rear end of the frame 13.

The arm F is drawn upward by spiral springs, which are attached to the upper portion of the casing A, and it is pressed downward by an angled lever, G, that is fulcrumed on a rod, 1, that projects from the fixed side of the casing A through the side S, which is removable.

The long arm of the lever (r projects upward through the top of the casing A, and in the short arm a roller, 1', is pivoted, which presses the upper surface of the arm F when the lever is operated.

A rod, "2!, provided with a collar, r, and surrounded by a spiral spring, n", is inserted in a cavity in the lever G, and extends through an apertured ear, to, that projects downward from the top of the casing. The spring w rests upon the car a, and, by pressing against the collar 11, returns the lever G to its normal position after the apparatus has been operated. An arm, 1), projects from the top of the easin g A, and through it a stop-screw, 0. passes to limit the motion of the lever G. The casing A is hinged to a hollow base-piece, A, which is provided with glass windows in its sides, and also with a spring-catch, a, which engages the casing A and prevents it from being turned on its hinges. This catch can be released only when. the removable side s is taken from the machine.

Below the numbering-wheels 0 there is a table, H, which is secured to the bottom of the base-piece A, and over which the paper strip 11 passes, upon which is printed the amount of cash receipts. This strip is drawn from a roll that is wound upon a drum or spool, e, that is supported by standards 0 that project from the bottom of the base-piece A;

From the table H the paper strip passes between the rollers f g, thence downward to a cylinder, h, which is journaled in hangers that project downward from the bottom of the easing A, and upon which it is wound as it is discharged from the recording-machine.

The roller f 1 is journaled in a frame, 1', that is hinged to the bottom of thecasing A, and is forced into contact with the paper strip by the spring j, which rests against the support of the table H.

The contact-surface of the roller f is made shorter than the width of the paper strip, to guide it and cause it to run straight through the machine.

The roller g is journaled in the curved standards E, and is covered with soft rubber. Upon-one-ot' the gudgeons of the roller g a milled wheel, W, is secured, and upon the other there is a ratchet-wheel, 70 which is engaged by a spring-hook pawl, P, that is carried by a vertically-moving bar, m, placed in guides at the side of the casing A, and operated by an arm, a, that projects from the lever G into a notch formed in the side of the bar. At the side of the frame B there are two standards, 0, in which are journaled two rollers, 19 g for containing the inking-ribbon 1", which passes from the roller q through a slotted guide, s, and over table H, and through a guide, 8 attached to the other side of the frame B, thence upward over guides t and over the type in the sockets D, and over the numbering-wheel O and guide a to the roller 10. The shafts of the rollers p q are each provided with a milled wheel, c, by which they may be turned; and upon the shaft of the roller p there is a ratchet-wheel, a, which is engaged by a sprin gpawl, b attached to the bar m, at every upward stroke of the said bar.

' By means of the vertically-reciprocating bar m and the pawls attached thereto the paper strip (1 is moved forward to receive a new impression, and the inking-ribbon is moved forward so as to present a new surface to the type.

The forked lever m is provided with two cam-ears, 0 which are engaged by a pin, d, that passes through the arm I*, so that when the said arm descends the forked lever is moved so as to force the rod 1 into the notches 7c of all of the wheels 0 and cause the line of the figures to register correctly. The forked lever m is returned to position after being moved by a spring, f

The side 8 of the casing A is removable, and when it is in place on the casing it is secured by a padlock, 0, whose hasp passes through a hole drilled in the end of the rod 1'. The number-wheels are operated by a series of racks, g, which engage the spur-wheels t, and are connected at their rear ends with the spiral springs h which run over pulleys Q7.

The springs h are all attached to a rod, j that is supported by arms k, that project downward from the end of the frame B.

The springs h are capable of drawing the' racks, so as to rotate the number-wheels when the racks are released by the mechanism presently to be described. v

The racks g are attached at their forward .ends to standards m that are secured to the guide-pieces 12?, that move along the upper surface of a slotted plate, 0, that is supported by the frame B. The guide-pieces n are each provided with a stud, 1), that projects downward through slots in the plate, in position to be engaged by a cross-head, q, that is placed in guides formed in the under surface of the slotted plate 0 and is attached to a rod, N, that projects through the front of the casing, and is provided with a head or handle, 8, by which it may be drawn forward when it is desired to return all of theprinting-wheels to a blank. Upon the rod 7, between a-collar, t and the front of the casing A, is placed a spring, a, which carries the rod back after use.

Upon the forward end of the guide-pieces a there are beveled ribs 1;, which are engaged by the spring-catches 10 which are pivoted to the cross-bar b, which extends across the end of the frame B. The cross-bar I) is apertured to receive a series of pins, 1), which rest on the spring-catches 20 and extend through the top of the casing A, and are provided with knobs or thumb-pieces 0 which are a little lower than the table d, upon which is placed the bill to be checked. The top of the casing is offset to admit of this arrangement.

Above and parallel with the guide-pieces a there are hooks 0 which are pivoted to the standards-m and extend a short distance be yond the guide-pieces a. Between the said guide-pieces and hooks there are springs f which are riveted to the guide-pieces and press I the hooks upward.

Above the hooks 6 and parallel with the slotted plate 0 a guide, 9 is supported by the frame B. In this block there are a number of transverse rows of holes, h, the numplaces for dollars, cents, and characters.

her of holes in each row being equivalent to the number of books 0, and the number of rows being equivalent to the number of characters or numbers in each series on the wheels (1. In each of the holes 703 there is a pin, '5 having a heath between which and the guide g" there is a spring, 7.1 The lower end of each pin is provided with a hook or L shaped head, that projects toward the front of the machine. Above each row of pins is placed a lever, m, which is pivoted between ears that are carried by the frame B near the side of the casing A. and projects through the opposite side oi the casing, and is provided with a thumb-pieee, n, upon which is marked a char actor or figure. For convenience in handling these levers they are made in three lengths, the longer and shorter ones alternating. There are 11 inc rows of pins, i, which represent figures from 1 to it, inclusive, and also one row for the cipher and one for the dollarmark.

There are as many figure-wheels, thumbpieces 0 and intermediate parts as there are To each rack a numbered strip, 0 is attached, which projects toward the front ofthemachine. The figures and characters on each strip correspond with one of the sets of figures and characters on the wheels O, and there is a transverse slot, p, in the table (1 through which one of the numbers on each of the strips appears as the mnnbering-wheels O are adjusted, thus indicating the correctness of the adjustment of the said wheels.

The portion of the casing A that contains the arm iii and lever (r is elevated above the table, and the casing is slotted at the sides to receive the hill to be checked. The bill, when inserted in the slots, passes below the platen on the end of the arm 11, in position to be printed. The end of the table (1 which is nearest the typewheels is curved upward to .guide the bill, so that it passes readily over the nuinber-wheels.

The operation of setting the number-wheels is as follows: One of the thnmb-pieces 0 which represents the place of the figure or character to be set, is depressed. This liben ates the guide-bar n from the catch 10 and permits the hook c and all of the parts connected with it to move until the said hook engages a shoulder, .25, formed on the guide g. One of the lovers n1 which represents the required number or character, is depressed, so as to project all of the pins P in the row under the lever downward through the guide g. The pin immediately above the hook c (that has been started by depressing the pin II) by this means disengagcs the hook from the shoulder a, when the hook and the rack (which is connected with it) are moved by one of the springs it until the hook engages the hooked end of the pin 1 which has disengaged it from the shoulder s. The hook c is in this manner stopped, so as to bring the required ligure on the imlicating-strip 0" below the slot 1). The figure-wheel U, by this operation,

will have been turned so as to bring the required iignre under the inking-ribbon and in a proper position under the platen The corresponding ligure on the opposite side of the wheel is at the same time in the proper position to print on the paper strip (,1. As manytigures and characters as maybe required are thus thrown into position for printing. lVhen the wheels 0 are properly adjusted the hill, check, or other paper to he rcceipted or printed on is inserted between the inking-rib bon 9' and the platen g", and the lever G aml arm 71",are grasped in the hand and the lever is forced toward the arm I), giving theimpression upon the check and also upon the paper strip (1, the frame 13 and all contained or supported byitmovingdownwanl after the platen. strikes the type. After the impression is made the parts are returned to their original position by drawing the rod by means of the knob s. \Vhen the platen. rises thepaper strip (1 is carried forward by the mechanism already described, and the inking-ribbon. is moved a small distance to present a fresh surface to the type.

The entire machine may be raised at any time to inspect the record on the paper strip without disarranging" any of the parts or changing the adjustment. At certain intervalssay, at the end ot'the day-thestri p may be cut and the detached portion filed.

"0 do not claim type-wheels having movable hearings to admit of depression for marking or stamping purposes nor do we claim operating ink-ribbon rolls by a pawl connected with a rocking or vibrating lever; but,

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Let tors Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the stationary table II and the stationary case A, of the frame a a pivoted at one end of the case, and the typewhcels O, hung in fixed hearings in said frame and thus vibrating with it, the platen-lever F, the eccentric or roek-lever G, and the stationary handle I), projecting vertically from the case parallel to or alongside the rock-lever, all as shown and described, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with the rolls 0 and 7t, table or bed H, and type-wheels G, the idleroller f, hung in the pivoted spring-pressed frame i, the actuating or feeding roller g, hung in stationary bearings, the ratchet 75 and the pawl 1 sliding frame in, and arm n of the rocking lever G and the pivoted frame a, on which the typcwheels are hung, all as shown and described, whereby the operation of the lover G depresses the platen and moves the strip just after the descent of the frame carrying the typewheels.

3. The vertically-s]iding slotted frame m having pawls b and 1 the rock-lever .havin the arm a. the spring a, the tixed feedrolls p and 1 for moving the ink-ribbon and strip (Z, respectively, the frame (0 (1., and type-wheels (hhung therein, and the stationary table or bed H, all combined, as shown and described, for of the forked lever provided with two camthe purpose specified. cars, 0 the pin (2*, the arm F, and the rod 1, as

4. lhe case A, made in two longitudinal and for the purpose specified. parts hinge together at one end and detachabl y ccinnected at the other, in combination with S. the table H and strip-carrying rolls, one at- GEO J tached to the bed of the case, and the typewheels and ink-ribbon rolls attached to the hinged portion of the same, all arranged and operating as shown and described, for the purpose specified.

5. The combination, with the notched wheels,

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